Project Grant NH75OT000106

Award Date 6/1/21
Completion Date 3/24/25
Dollars Obligated $3.3M
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Financial Resources
Federal Grant Program
93.354
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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Posted 5/27/21, 12:00 AM